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Thursday, September 23, 2004
News... "important" and "not so important"
Have you ever noticed that one most newscasts, there are the "serious" news segments - usually, but not always, downers, and there are the "light" pieces- the feel-good stuff? Well, it's the same thing here this morning...
From the "real news" file:
Congressional negotiators have reached a compromise which should make those pesky tax cuts permanent. How much ya want to bet that Kerry and Edwards will make their way back to DC for that vote?
In Iraq, US authorities said that they have no plans to release "Dr. Germ" and "Mrs. Anthrax." Earlier, Iraqi officials said that one of the women would be released. The British hostage, Kenneth Bigley, was shown on a videotape begging Tony Blair to help him by pressuring the US to release "female prisioners" so they could return to their families. The problem is that there are only two females in US custody, and there's no way they're going free anytime soon. Bigley's brother accused the US of thwarting efforts to free his brother. He also claims to have been negotiating in the background in the Middle East. How exactly does one do that? I'm sorry for what they're going through, and I wish there was a way to make it better. Negotiating with terrorist isn't that way.
Yusef Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, returned to London after being denied entry into the US. He hopes it was all a big mistake. An official with Homeland Security said they had received information that made Islam more of a security concern. So... what's he been saying and/or who's he been funding?
Leaders of developing nations played the "fight poverty or we'll turn terrorist" card at the UN General Assembly's ministerial meeting yesterday. They claim that the root of terrorism lies in poverty and hunger. No, it lies in radical, rabid Islam. I can see where they'd get those confused. Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf also commented on the need of a resolution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. He forgot to mention that the standard UN resolution on it is "Israel must disappear from the face of the Earth." I'm sure that was just an oversight on his part.
Back in US politics, Senator Kerry threw down the draft card. It's just a shame that he didn't get the facts straight before he opened his mouth. A Democrat sponsored the bill, Senator.
Rathergate updates: Helen Thomas defends Rather. No, Helen, the issue isn't why the president doesn't tell the truth- he already did, and you just couldn't handle the truth. Rupert Murdock, one of the men the Left loves to hate, correctly points out that FNC would have been smashed if this had happened in their organization.
FYI- Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is addressing a joint session of Congress right now (9am CST). HUGE standing O for him. His first 2 points: #1- we're winning. #2- thank you, America. Another standing O for that. update: "The world is better off without Saddam Hussein"- another standing O.
On to the "lighter" news fare:
A dj in Moscow is handing out a phone number for women to give pushy guys at night clubs. When the guy calls the number, it gives him the brush-off. While I think the women should have the backbone to say "no" to the guys, if they just won't take "no" for an answer, then this is a brilliant idea.
Evidently, in Pennsylvania, a horse is not a vehicle.
On average, adults in Ireland spend almost $2400 a year on alcohol. Can you finance that?
And, from the "Things that make you say,"EEEWWWWW" file: Nekkid yoga is legal in SanFran. Go figure. Public nudity is ok in San Francisco. Does this surprise anyone?
OK, now try to get that image out of your mind. Good luck!
From the "real news" file:
Congressional negotiators have reached a compromise which should make those pesky tax cuts permanent. How much ya want to bet that Kerry and Edwards will make their way back to DC for that vote?
In Iraq, US authorities said that they have no plans to release "Dr. Germ" and "Mrs. Anthrax." Earlier, Iraqi officials said that one of the women would be released. The British hostage, Kenneth Bigley, was shown on a videotape begging Tony Blair to help him by pressuring the US to release "female prisioners" so they could return to their families. The problem is that there are only two females in US custody, and there's no way they're going free anytime soon. Bigley's brother accused the US of thwarting efforts to free his brother. He also claims to have been negotiating in the background in the Middle East. How exactly does one do that? I'm sorry for what they're going through, and I wish there was a way to make it better. Negotiating with terrorist isn't that way.
Yusef Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, returned to London after being denied entry into the US. He hopes it was all a big mistake. An official with Homeland Security said they had received information that made Islam more of a security concern. So... what's he been saying and/or who's he been funding?
Leaders of developing nations played the "fight poverty or we'll turn terrorist" card at the UN General Assembly's ministerial meeting yesterday. They claim that the root of terrorism lies in poverty and hunger. No, it lies in radical, rabid Islam. I can see where they'd get those confused. Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf also commented on the need of a resolution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. He forgot to mention that the standard UN resolution on it is "Israel must disappear from the face of the Earth." I'm sure that was just an oversight on his part.
Back in US politics, Senator Kerry threw down the draft card. It's just a shame that he didn't get the facts straight before he opened his mouth. A Democrat sponsored the bill, Senator.
Rathergate updates: Helen Thomas defends Rather. No, Helen, the issue isn't why the president doesn't tell the truth- he already did, and you just couldn't handle the truth. Rupert Murdock, one of the men the Left loves to hate, correctly points out that FNC would have been smashed if this had happened in their organization.
FYI- Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is addressing a joint session of Congress right now (9am CST). HUGE standing O for him. His first 2 points: #1- we're winning. #2- thank you, America. Another standing O for that. update: "The world is better off without Saddam Hussein"- another standing O.
On to the "lighter" news fare:
A dj in Moscow is handing out a phone number for women to give pushy guys at night clubs. When the guy calls the number, it gives him the brush-off. While I think the women should have the backbone to say "no" to the guys, if they just won't take "no" for an answer, then this is a brilliant idea.
Evidently, in Pennsylvania, a horse is not a vehicle.
On average, adults in Ireland spend almost $2400 a year on alcohol. Can you finance that?
And, from the "Things that make you say,"EEEWWWWW" file: Nekkid yoga is legal in SanFran. Go figure. Public nudity is ok in San Francisco. Does this surprise anyone?
OK, now try to get that image out of your mind. Good luck!
